Activities

Hāngī (click & collect)

Cooked in an earth oven with steam and heat from heated hāngī stones which includes; pork, chicken, potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn, bread stuffing, topped with gravy, with a side of our delicious rewana bread and steamed pudding with custard. This is for takeaway hāngī and will be packaged accordingly.

The baskets of kai (food) are placed on hot stones at the bottom of a hāngī pit, a hole 1-2m into the ground. The kai is then covered, heat is trapped and infuses the kai with delicious earthy flavours.

Click and collect from Mitai Maori Village, please select from the available pick-up times (on the next page)

Free delivery to local Rotorua address available for orders of 10 or more

Mitai Maori Village Experience

Come and meet the People of the Land at Mitai Maori Village. The Mitai Family endeavour to bring you the most authentic Maori Cultural experience in NZ today.
This experience includes the world famous Fairy Spring, the Maori war canoe (waka) paddle-by, Maori song and dance (haka), traditionally cooked hangi meal, glow worm tour and an evening bush walk and talk about Maori medicines.

Duration

3 hours

Season

Open nightly but closed 25th December

Other Information

5.30 pm Show time - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 4.45-5.10pm.
6.30 pm Show time - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 5.45-6.10pm.
7.30 pm Show time - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 6.45-7.10pm.

Beauty by Night Combo ( Mitai Maori Village & Rainbow Springs)

This is your opportunity to combine your cultural experience with an enchanting visit to Rainbow Springs Nature Park by Night. Following your visit to Mitai, you are escorted through the bush to start your night lit extravaganza of the Rainbow Springs Nature Park.

View wildlife and bush under an array of coloured lights. This is a truly magical blend of Māori Culture and Nature in a unique all-in-one night time package to be remembered forever.
A guided tour of the night-time Kiwi walk through enclosure is also included.

We Provide

Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 5.45-6.10pm.

Duration

4 Hours

Season

Available nightly from 1 October to 31 March each year but closed 25 December

Other Information

Beauty By Night combo (Mitai Māori Village and Rainbow Springs)
This experience includes the following

Optional - Complimentary pick up from local accommodation within Rotorua
Arrival at Mitai Māori Village
Welcome / Greeting
View the unveiling of the Hangi from the traditional earth oven in the ground
View the warriors paddling the canoe (Waka) dressed in the traditional attire
Enjoy a rich and powerful, educational cultural performance
Dine on the Hangi meal served with a selection of side dishes and dessert
Question and Answer session
Participate in a short guided bush walk to learn of the flora and fauna and the medicinal uses, view our sacred freshwater spring and glow worms and continue through to Rainbow Springs to view the Kiwi bird in an open outdoor Kiwi enclosure.
Conclusion - Board our Mitai coach and depart Rainbow Springs for your local accommodation provider.

Spirit Mountain Combo - (Adventure Playground & Mitai Maori Village)

"SPIRIT MOUNTAIN where culture starts in Rotorua"
A combo package offering and a guided scenic excursion to the summit of Mount Ngongotaha in 4WD buggies, followed by an authentic introduction to Māori culture at Mitai Māori Village in the evening.

Duration

The Buggy excursions run at 10.30am or 2:30pm, the duration is approx 1 ½ hours

Wai, Kai and Relax combo (Polynesian Spa & Mitai Maori Village)

Be enthralled by the warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream (WAI – WATER), and don’t miss your only opportunity in the Rotorua area to see glow worms in their natural habitat. Witness your traditional earth cooked hangi feast (KAI – FOOD) being lifted from the ground and in the tranquil natural bush setting, performers take you back in time when the ancient Maori customs and traditions were part of everyday life. Then relax and ease any tension with the healing properties of two natural springs at the world famous Polynesian Spa.

Other Information

Operate nightly - except for the 25th Dec.
Children under 5 years, admissions will need to be purchased onsite at the Polynesian Spa.
4pm commencement - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 3.30-3.55pm.
5pm commencement - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 4.30-4.55pm.